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Edited by Vladimir_Nesov, jimrandomh, PeerInfinity, TerminalAwareness, et al. last updated 25th Sep 2020

A fuzzy is a hypothetical measurement unit for "warm fuzzy feeling" one gets from believing that one has done good. Unlike utils, fuzzies can be earned through psychological tricks without regard for efficiency. For this reason, it may be a good idea to separate the concerns for actually doing good, for which one might need to shut up and multiply, and for earning fuzzies, to get psychological comfort.

Blog posts

  • Purchase Fuzzies and Utilons Separately
  • The Trouble With "Good" by Yvain
  • Not for the Sake of Happiness (Alone)

See also

  • Utility function
  • Shut up and multiply
  • Hedon
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